"Der Einfluss unseres Gesundheitssystems am Verlauf der zehn häufigsten lebensbedrohlichen Erkrankungen wird auf etwa 10 % geschätzt. Der Wirkungsgrad liegt im Bereich einer Glühbirne, die mehr heiße Luft als helles Licht produziert."
"“Some people choose homeopathy because it offers a completely different type of treatment compared to conventional medicine.” Which is true, but it’s a bit like saying “some people choose spaghetti because it offers a completely different type of support compared to a conventional bungee cord”."
"The best diseases, from a business point of view, would be those that cause lingering illnesses. Ideally – that is, for maximum profit – the patient should either get well or die just before all of his or her money runs out. It’s a fine calculation."